Masters Epilogue: Phil, The Thrill and a Sullen Tiger

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Published: April 12, 2010

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"A great shot is when you pull it off. A smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it."

                              —Phil Mickelson recounting his second shot at 13

 

With the 74th Masters in the record books, these day-after thoughts and observations follow:

The defining holes of Phil Mickelson's Masters victory started at 9 and 10, when he recovered from horrible drives to salvage pars. He was still shaky at 11, managed another par then settled down, hit a great shot at 12, and holed a 20-footer to take the lead.

His shot of the day came at 13. He had 207 to the hole, his ball sitting precariously on pine straw between two trees. He pulled a six-iron from his bag and simply told caddie Jim MacKay, "If I trust my swing, I'll pull it off." He did and hit a perfect shot. It only carries Rae's Creek by a few yards but stopped four feet from the hole. Although he missed the eagle putt, it still put him in position to win, he began to forge a margin that he would take the the final hole.

Gutsy play and solid play at 15 through 18.

Tiger Woods hasn't changed one lick. You could tell he had no desire to talk to Peter Kostis after his round. He's now sulking again and giving the impression he won't play anytime soon. "I'll take a little time off and re-evaluate things," he said. Woods managed to play well at times and that comes from his total understanding of the golf course, a must at Augusta National. He putted well until his ice hockey display at 14 Sunday. Other than that, he ranged from spectacular and horrible. No consistency.

Mateo Manassero , the Italian amateur, was a big hit. Incredible performance for a 16-year-old, and now there are whispers that he could be Europe's best since Seve Ball...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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